The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $37,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,170.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $48,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.09 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as sewing machine operators in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $37,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.09 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $48,140 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.